Clear Basin over Abiding

#999a1c RGB(153,154,28)

About this color

Clear Basin over Abiding settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #999a1c, RGB(153, 154, 28).

#999a1cRGB(153, 154, 28)

HSL 60° · 69% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, yellow's complementary is violet — a pairing that feels both surprising and resolved. For a softer approach, yellows work well with warm greys, natural linens, and ochres.

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Color formats

Name
Clear Basin over Abiding
HEX
#999a1c
RGB
rgb(153,154,28)
RGB%
rgb(60%,60.4%,11%)
HSL
hsl(60,69%,36%)
HSV
hsv(60,82%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,82,40)
LAB
lab(62,-15,60)
LCH
lch(62,62,104)
sRGB
(0.6,0.604,0.11)
HEX8
#999a1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
153154028

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
69%
Hue
60°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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